Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2022

Publication Source

Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation

Abstract

Background: Self-reported upper extremity function and objective measures are not strongly associated with each other in women treated for breast cancer (BC). It is not known if the lack of relationship between self-reported upper extremity function and objective measurements may be influenced by perceived levels of stress and fear of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-reported upper extremity function and the following: perceived stress levels (PS), fear of physical activity (FPA), health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and objective measures of upper extremity function among women treated for BC.

Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included 23 women diagnosed with breast cancer 12-60 months prior to data collection. Self-reported upper extremity function, PS, HRQOL and FPA were assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer (FACT-B), and Fear of Physical Activity and Exercise for Breast Cancer (FPAX-B), respectively. Objective shoulder measures included range of motion (ROM), strength, and muscular endurance.

Results: The DASH was significantly correlated (p

Conclusions: There is a significant relationship between the self-reported arm function, PS, HRQOL and FPA among women treated for BC. Further research should be done to understand the role that PS and FPA have on the perceived level of upper extremity function that women treated for BC report.

Inclusive pages

40-47

ISBN/ISSN

2704-6494

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

The Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation is an open-access journal. All content is freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other legitimate purpose, without requiring prior permission from the publisher or author, but with references/quoting/accrediting the article, author and diary as prescribed by CC BY-NC and CODE of conduct and guidelines/practices of COPE.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48252/JCR62

Publisher

Edisciences

Volume

5

Peer Reviewed

yes


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